Meaning
horrible
- horrible, awful
- hideous, revolting
In a sentence
Che odore orribile in questa cucina!
What a horrible smell in this kitchen!
Hai visto quel film orribile ieri sera?
Did you see that awful movie last night?
Non è stato un giorno orribile, dai.
It wasn't a horrible day, come on.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| orribile | masculine · singular |
| orribile | feminine · singular |
| orribili | masculine · plural |
| orribili | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use orribile for both moral judgment and strong dislike; terribile often sounds broader and can even be positive in colloquial speech.
- It agrees in gender and number: orribile, orribili. Don’t add separate masculine/feminine singular forms.
- Very common in speech for exaggeration: un film orribile, tempo orribile. In formal writing, more precise adjectives may sound better.